Biography
Allie Louise is a self-taught artist based in Livingston, MT curating photo realistic art with soft pastels. When she began painting with pastels in 2022, she dedicated herself to creating art that is visually compelling, thought-provoking, and that invites the viewers to engage with the subject matter on a deeper level. Though her pieces are meant to look like photos at first glance, she is proud that up close the viewer is able to see her tedious mark making. Each mark is a tribute to the enduring bond between humans and animals, a testament to their unspoken power, and a celebration of the untamed spirit that dwells within. She is currently represented by Two Rivers Gallery in Big Timber, MT and Mountain Trails Gallery in Bozeman, MT.
“Looking past the obvious, close observation and engagement of the subject is my process. Though my pieces are meant to look like photos at first glance, I am proud that up close the viewer is able to see the hundreds of thousands of tedious pastel marks. My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the detail in the things around them.”
Representation:
Two Rivers Gallery- Big Timber, MT
Mountain Trails Gallery- Bozeman, MT
Member of Pastel Society of America
Magazine Representation:
Southwest Art, 21 Under 31, August/September 2024
Recent Exhibits:
Coors Western Art Young Guns Pop-Up, Denver, CO
Pure West Art Auction, Calgary, AB
Magic Valley Art Council, Art and Soul- Twin Falls, ID
Two Rivers Gallery Horse Show, Big Timber, MT